Diets high in sodium have been linked to _________ in some people.
a. diabetes
b. cancer
c. hypertension
d. all of these
Ans: c. hypertension
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Though the exact cause of metabolic syndrome is unknown, it is believed to be associated with _____
a. poverty b. obesity c. hypoglycemia d. liver disease e. smoking
Why might patients with the nephrotic syndrome advised to eat foods that are high in potassium?
a. Treatment with certain diuretics results in potassium loss. b. Protein loss is typically accompanied by potassium loss. c. They are unable to properly absorb potassium. d. They are not; they are advised to avoid high potassium foods.
Jan is about to eat a slice of pizza. In what order will the pizza pass through the organs of her GI tract?
a. Mouth, ileum, duodenum b. Stomach, duodenum, and large intestine c. Small intestine, stomach, and large intestine d. Jejunum, colon, and cecum
Which of the following is NOT classified as a lipid?
A. triglyceride B. sterol C. glycine D. phospholipid